Parap

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,803 people were usually resident in Parap: of these 54.0% were male and 46.0% were female. Of the total population 6.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.7% of people usually resident in Parap were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Parap were Australian citizens, 19.4% were born overseas and 2.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Parap were married, 18.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 43.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.9% of people usually resident in Parap, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, New Zealand 1.7%, Philippines 1.7%, Indonesia 1.0% and Italy 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Parap were Catholic 25.7%, No Religion 23.3%, Anglican 13.3%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Eastern Orthodox 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Parap were Greek 1.8%, Italian 1.7%, Cantonese 1.1%, Indonesian 1.1% and Tagalog 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 76.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 955 people aged 15 years and over in Parap were in the labour force. Of these 69.2% worked full-time, 20.0% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 348 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Parap were Professionals 25.2%, Managers 18.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Sales Workers 8.2%, Labourers 7.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Parap, the most common responses for industry of employment included State Government Administration 9.7%, School Education 5.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.8% and Defence 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Parap, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $693, the median family income was $1,793 and the median household income was $1,252.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 396 families in Parap: of these 36.4% were couple families without children, 39.4% were couple families with children, 22.7% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 751 occupied private dwellings were counted in Parap.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Parap, 43.9% were separate houses, 17.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 33.8% were flats, units or apartments and 3.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Parap, 14.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.2% were owned with a mortgage and 45.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Parap, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Parap, the median weekly rent was $198. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,408. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Parap, 52.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.8% were single (or lone) person households and 6.1% were group households.